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1
Which statement concerning sexual orientation is correct?
A)For most people, awareness of sexual orientation begins in childhood.
B)An individual who has had sexual experiences with someone of the same sex is a homosexual.
C)Developing a heterosexual identity is easier than developing a homosexual or bisexual identity.
D)Most gay and lesbian adolescents have their first sexual experience in the context of a relationship.
2
Samantha is equally attracted to men and to women and has sexual relations with both. She would be identified as:
A)a lesbian.
B)bi-gay.
C)bi-straight.
D)bi-bi.
3
The most intense phase in developing one's sexual identity is during:
A)late adolescence and early adulthood.
B)late childhood to adolescence.
C)middle to late childhood.
D)early childhood.
4
Although Jeremy is homosexual, he believes homosexuality is a perversion and he holds the same negative attitudes about homosexuality as much of the heterosexual world. This phenomena is referred to as:
A)homoeroticism.
B)internalized homophobia.
C)externalized homophobia.
D)homophilia.
5
The official sexual moral standard for nonmarital college students until the early 1960s was:
A)the double standard.
B)abstinence.
C)permissiveness with affection.
D)permissiveness without affection.
6
Shimon and Shira are considering developing a dating service. They decided the best way to do this is to have clients post ads on their Internet site. One issue they should be aware of is that:
A)the men are more likely than the women to look for connection with someone who is intelligent.
B)the women are more likely than the men to look for someone who is physically attractive.
C)it is likely that twice as many men as women will place ads.
D)it is likely that twice as many women as men will place ads.
7
Who would be expected to have the least stigmatized experience in "coming out" as gay?
A)Albert, a White gay male
B)Bernard, an African American gay male
C)Chao, a Chinese gay male
D)Dolores, a Latina lesbian
8
Which statement concerning cohabitation is accurate?:
A)It is frowned upon by most Americans.
B)The ease of cohabitation threatens the sanctity of marriage.
C)It primarily occurs among the homosexual population.
D)Cohabiting partners tend to be more egalitarian than married couples.
9
Which developmental concern is more likely to occur in middle adulthood than in early adulthood?
A)Integrating love and sex
B)Forging intimacy and making commitments
C)Redefining sex in marital or other long-term relationships
D)Making fertility/childbearing decisions
10
The least likely explanation for the decrease in the frequency of sexual intercourse as couples get older is that they are:
A)tired.
B)unhappy with the marriage.
C)experiencing a mutual decline in their sexual drive.
D)experiencing a shift from dopamine surges in their brains to an increase in oxytocin.
11
Research investigating the effects of divorce on children demonstrates that a majority of children whose parents divorce:
A)have long-term academic problems.
B)have difficulty with friendships.
C)have higher-than-average marriage rate prior to age 25.
D)grow up to be effective adults who sustain family commitments.
12
Which statement is most accurate about single mothers?
A)Latina single mothers are more likely than their white or African American counterparts to be divorced, rather than never married.
B)They are more likely than divorced women without children to be sexually active.
C)Divorced mothers experience a much greater decline in income than their ex-husbands.
D)They are often involved in the singles world in the hopes of finding a partner to help raise their children.
13
The single most important factor determining an older person's sexual interactions is:
A)the individual's health.
B)having a partner.
C)hormonal changes.
D)decreased interest.
14
A recent survey of individuals age 45 or older, conducted by the AARP found all of the following EXCEPT:
A)approximately one-third of the respondents reported having sexual intercourse at least once a week.
B)a large majority of respondents disagreed that sex is only for young people.
C)female respondents were more dissatisfied with their sex life than males.
D)healthy respondents were more satisfied with their sex life than respondents with medical problems.
15
Which statement concerning the sex life of aging men is most accurate?
A)Changes in sexual activity may be due to decreased testosterone or age-related diseases.
B)As men age, the frequency of their sexual activity remains stable.
C)Viagara and similar treatments enhance men's sexual satisfaction by increasing their sexual desire.
D)The majority of men who use treatments like Viagara do not report any improvement in their sexual satisfaction.





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